International cultural exchanges have never stopped, and with the development of the times, countries are getting closer and closer, so all kinds of exchanges and visits between countries have become very common. If you want to come to China for cultural exchanges and visits, you have to apply for a China Visitor Visa. So how do foreigners who want to apply for a China visit visa prepare for it?

国际间的文化交流往来从未停止，随着时代的发展，各国联系越来越密切，因而各类交流访问活动在各国之间成为了十分寻常的事情。如果想要来中国进行文化方面的交流访问，就必须申请中国访问签证。那么外籍人士想要办理中国访问签证要如何准备呢？

If you want to apply for a Chinese visit visa, you need to do "homework" in advance, the application process and materials to understand in detail, so that the subsequent processing time more smoothly, then the next for you to organize the general process of applying for a Chinese visit visa:

1. Confirm the purpose of the trip and the type of visa to be applied for

1.确认好出行的目的以及所要办理的签证类型

2. Prepare the application materials according to the corresponding requirements

2.按照相应的要求准备好申请材料

3. Make an appointment to apply

3.预约申请

4. Submit the visa application materials according to the agreed time.

4.按约定好的时间递交签证申请材料

5.Wait for acceptance

5.等待受理

6. Receive the visa after approval.

6.审批通过以后便可以领取签证

You can follow this general application process, of course, in addition to the application process, the application materials is also very important to a review of the project, not only need to provide sufficient application materials, the content of the materials also need to ensure that is true, do not take the chance to provide false materials, or once discovered, it is likely to result in the refusal of the visa results.

大家可以按照这个大致的申请流程进行办理，当然了，除了申请流程之外，申请材料也是非常重要的一个审核项目，不止是需要提供充足的申请材料，对于材料的内容也需要保证是真实的，不得抱有侥幸心理提供假材料，否则一但被发现，很有可能造成拒签的结果。

Documents required for China visit visa:

中国访问签证所需要的材料：

1. Passport valid for more than half a year

1.有效期半年以上的护照

2.A recent photo with white background

2.最近拍摄的白底照片

3.Visa application form

3.签证申请表

4. Other documents, such as proof of residence, proof of name change, etc., according to the specific situation.

4.其他材料，如居留证明，更改姓名证明等，按照具体情况提供即可

5.Invitation letter issued by the inviting party in China, which usually contains the following contents:

5.中国境内邀请方出具的邀请函，通常情况下会包含以下内容：

1. Personal information of the invited person: name, gender, date of birth, passport number, etc.

1.被邀请人个人信息：姓名、性别、出生日期、护照号码等

2. Information about the invitee's visit to China: reason for visit, date of arrival and departure, place of visit, relationship with the inviting organization or the inviter, source of expenses, etc.

2.被邀请人来华信息：来华事由、抵离日期、访问地点、与邀请单位或邀请人关系、费用来源等

3. Information of the inviting organization: name of the inviting organization, address, contact phone number, seal of the organization, signature of the legal representative or inviter, date, etc.

3.邀请单位信息：邀请单位名称、地址、联系电话、单位印章、法定代表或单位邀请人签字、日期等

It should be noted that foreigners who come to China for visiting activities must have a Chinese inviting unit, and secondly, the foreign applicant must not have a bad record, and the purpose of entry of the applicant who holds a Chinese visiting visa must be to engage in visiting, exchanging, investigating and other activities.

需要注意的是，来中国进行访问活动的外籍人士必须有中国邀请单位，其次外籍申请人不得有不良记录，持有中国访问签证的申请人入境的目的需为从事访问、交流、考察等活动。